Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 17, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
NGINX ngx_http_charset_module vulnerability
CVE-2026-48142
Description
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_charset_module module. When content is served or proxied through a location block with both source_charset utf-8; and a charset directive (for example, charset koi8-r;) configured, remote, unauthenticated attackers can send requests (in conjunction with conditions beyond their control) to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, leading to limited disclosure of memory or a restart.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161585mitrevendor-advisory
News mentions
1- F5 Patches NGINX Vulnerability That Enables Code Execution and DoS AttacksCyber Security News · Jun 18, 2026